Community garden helps fight obesity
epidemic among Latinos
Posted by By Nora Sanchez and Danelly Muniz June 27, 2009 22:00PM
Categories: Journalism Camp 2009
Photo by Nora Sanchez
Hirlanda Nunez (left) and Magdaleno Nunez plant pea seeds on their garden...
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Community garden helps fight obesity
epidemic among Latinos
Posted by By Nora Sanchez and Danelly Muniz June 27, 2009 22:00PM
Categories: Journalism Camp 2009
Photo by Nora Sanchez
Hirlanda Nunez (left) and Magdaleno Nunez plant pea seeds on their garden plot at the Westside Community
Church garden in Corvallis.
The couple, who originally came from Oaxaca, Mexico, are able to grow healthy
vegetables and save money.
They are one of 19 Latino families planting at the garden.
Magdaleno Nunez takes a long stick and drags it through the soil, making a long, narrow groove.
He bends
over and places two pea seeds every three inches.
His wife, Hirlanda Nunez, waters tomatoes on the other side
of their small garden plot at Westside Community Church in Corvallis.
"We are thankful that the church allows us to use their property to grow our vegetables and fruits," said
Magdaleno Nunez.
"The community offered us (a way) to grow healthy food.
We can save money during the
winter.
"
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